6 Essential Traits of an Entrepreneur – before you take your Entrepreneurial Leap with Gino Wickman. If you are dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur, you must first understand that there’s a lot on the line when you take the leap and launch your first small business, and you have to ask yourself difficult questions including: Do I have what it takes? Gino is the author of “Traction”, “Entrepreneurial Leap” and the creator of the Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS). Henry Lopez is a serial entrepreneur, small business coach, and the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)